2 Men Slightly Hurt When Plane Crashes In Swamp

September 11, 1985

EDGEWATER — Two Volusia County men were slightly injured when their plane crashed Monday night near Interstate 95 west of Edgewater, the sheriff's office reported.

John Bruce Clark III, 46, Wilbur-By-The-Sea, was piloting his single-engine plane when he developed engine trouble after switching fuel tanks. His plane crashed into a swamp about 3 miles off State Road 44. He was treated by paramedics and released, according to sheriff's reports.

His father, John Bruce Clark Jr., 65, Port Orange, was taken by helicopter to Halifax Hospital Medical Center in Daytona Beach where he was admitted after being treated for minor injuries.

Sheriff's officials said the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash.